Okavango / Kavango Places to Stay

Namibia Zambezi Region / Caprivi Strip Game Park Holidays

Mamili National Park (320 km²) on the Kwando
river is a winter park, being 80% underwater during the summer rains.
Buffalo and elephant herds are good. 4x4 only.

Mudumu National Park (1 000 km²) is nearby and
also on the Kwando river. It is higher and drier, rich in herbivores
and predators. 4x4 only

Mahangu Game Reserve (245 km²) is en route to
the Okavango delta from Divundu. It seldom disappoints and is also a
good birding spot. It's also accessible in 2 wheel drive vehicles and
the main road to Botswana passes through it.

Bwabwata - formerly Caprivi Game Reserve This 32km-wide
caprivi park of 5 715km² extends for about 180 km from the Okavango
River to the Kwando River. The main road goes straight through it and
it is wiser to keep to the speed limit as elephants and game do cross
unexpectedly. There are a number of camping sites and lodges (mainly
near both rivers). This broad-leafed woodland is more of a game management
area as the villagers who have lived here for the past thousand years
still do. Buffalo Park section just before the Kavango river is the
best place to view game.

Popa Game park is a tiny one on the Kavango near Divundu and the Popa
Rapids

* Tiger fishing on
the Zambezi and fishing for 93 different species - year round (except January & February for breeding)

Elephants move between Namibia, Angola, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe
in large numbers. In the dry season they stay close to the rivers

Wild dog, Hippo, Nile crocodile, buffalo, common impala, red lechwe,
roan, sable antelope, puku, sitatunga and tsessebe are some of the wild animals
that can be found in the Caprivi

* one
of southern Africa's top

With more
than 450 species recorded in this small area.
best time is from November to April

Travel Information - Namibia Zambezi Region (Caprivi Strip)

This area is crossed by two major rivers, the Zambezi River (main photo) with it's Chobe tributary.

Further West is the Okavango and Kwando Rivers.

These rivers form the boundaries between Namibia, Zambia, Botswana,
Angola and even Zimbabwe.

- Crossing these borders with their different currencies and fees is
frustrating and expensive

With so many game reserves, year round fishing and birding opportunities,
the whole area is a wilderness wonderland.

The Caprivi floodplain's are part of an ancient desert which are today
lush tropical bushveld and offers more affordable safari holidays then
it's neighbours do

Most of the towns are connected by tar roads but some of the lodges
and most game reserves are accessible in 4x4's only. During the rainy
season (Nov to April) this flood plain is difficult to negotiate for
even short distances off the tarred roads

The area is highly populated with scattered settlements of subsistence
farmers cultivating Mahangu and other crops, tending their cattle, or
living off fresh water fish

* Caprivi is also a gateway to world-class attractions such as the
Victoria Falls and Chobe National Park with more affordable accommodation